Name and Location

Navegaon National Park is situated in Gondia district of Maharashtra State. It forms part of Arjuni (Morgaon), Sadak-Arjuni & Deori Tahsils of the district. It lies between 200  45’ to 210  2’ North latitude and 800  5’ to 800  15’ East longitude. It is located in Nagpur Forest Circle and is surrounded by Pimpalgaon & Sakoli Forest Ranges of Bhandara Forest Dn. and Rajoli, Chichgarh & Deori Forest Ranges of Gondia Forest Dn. The park itself is a separate range under Wild Life Division, Gondia.

Constitution and extent :

The Government of India declared its intention to constitute the area as National Park under section 35(1), (2) of wild life  (protection) Act. 1972 (53 of 1972) vide (R. &  F.D.). Notification No. PGS/1375/121758-F1 Dt. 22nd November 1975. The area was earlier part of Gondia Forest Division and was handed over to the wildlife wing vide Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, M..S.  Pune’s No. Section/Wildlife/16  dt.17.4.84 from 1st May 1984. The notification constituting the area as National Park under section 35 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 has been issued vides notification no. WLP-10-2000/CR-192/F-1, dated 21/12/2000. According to which presently the area of Navegaon National Park is 129.55 sq.kms. In addition P.F. areas equal to 432, 914 ha. of villages Zankargondi, Kawalewada, Tumdimenda and Malkazari which are situated in side the National Park is also given for management to the park authorities. Inquiry into this area has been completed & final orders are yet to be received from the Govt. Thus, the total area for management comes to 133.88 sq. km. This area is divided into four rounds viz. Paoni, Kokna, Kosbi & Nishani. The rounds are further divided into 13 beats.